MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS
June 23, 1976
A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Board of Visitors was held on Wednesday, June 23, 1976, at
3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at 910 West Franklin Street.
Present were Drs. Blanton, Gayle (as a non-voting observer),
and Gwathmey; Messrs. Dabney, Grey, Obenshain and Scott. Also
present were Drs. Brooke, Neal, Temple and Willett; Mr. Cribbs;
and Mrs. Kincannon and Mrs. Price.
Dr. Blanton called the meeting to order.
Mr. Walter H. Ryland from the Office of the Attorney
General joined the meeting for a discussion on whether or not
to appeal the Cramer suit. Mr. Ryland and Mrs. Kincannon pre-
sented the pros and cons of whether or not to appeal the case. Dr. Temple indicated that the administration recommended to the
Dr. Temple indicated that the administration recommended to the
Executive Committee that the case be appealed. On motion made
and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously approved: WHEREAS, the decision of the District Court
: WHEREAS, the decision of the District Court
presents the University with significant
problems in the administration of employment
practices, and;
WHEREAS, the issues are believed to be of such
fundamental impact that they should be resolved
by a court of appeal;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Committee
asks that the decision be appealed.
Dr. Temple requested Mr. Jeffrey S. Cribbs, Budget Director,
to advise the Board on the most recent budget issues. Mr. Cribb
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indicated that a memorandum had been issued by the Governor indi-
cating that an additional five percent reduction may be necessary.
Mr. Cribbs indicated that VCU had budgeted at a possible three
percent reduction and that any additional reduction would cause
cutbacks on some programs at the University. A long discussion
followed.
On motion made and seconded, the Continuing Faculty for
the Academic Campus, were unanimously approved and will be
sent to the entire Board at the July meeting for information.
On motion made and seconded, the following resolution
was unanimously approved:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Vice President for
Finance is authorized to borrow $389,144 from the
State Treasury. The funds are to pay current
billings and to place purchase orders for equip-
ment under the Capital Outlay Project, Alteration to
the Junior Dental Clinic on the first floor of the
Wood Memorial Building. The funds will be repaid
when Federal Grant funds are received.
The acceptance of the George J. Oliver Portrait was referred
to the Property Committee.
Dr. Neal informed the Committee of several upcoming
Division Chairmanship appointments. These appointments will
be coming to the Board at its July meeting.
An executive session was held.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS
June 23, 1976
A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Board of Visitors was held on Wednesday, June 23, 1976, at
3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at 910 West Franklin Street.
Present were Drs. Blanton, Gayle (as a non-voting observer),
and Gwathmey; Messrs. Dabney, Grey, Obenshain and Scott. Also
present were Drs. Brooke, Neal, Temple and Willett; Mr. Cribbs;
and Mrs. Kincannon and Mrs. Price.
Dr. Blanton called the meeting to order.
Mr. Walter H. Ryland from the Office of the Attorney
General joined the meeting for a discussion on whether or not
to appeal the Cramer suit. Mr. Ryland and Mrs. Kincannon pre-
sented the pros and cons of whether or not to appeal the case. Dr. Temple indicated that the administration recommended to the
Dr. Temple indicated that the administration recommended to the
Executive Committee that the case be appealed. On motion made
and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously approved: WHEREAS, the decision of the District Court
: WHEREAS, the decision of the District Court
presents the University with significant
problems in the administration of employment
practices, and;
WHEREAS, the issues are believed to be of such
fundamental impact that they should be resolved
by a court of appeal;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Committee
asks that the decision be appealed.
Dr. Temple requested Mr. Jeffrey S. Cribbs, Budget Director,
to advise the Board on the most recent budget issues. Mr. Cribb
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indicated that a memorandum had been issued by the Governor indi-
cating that an additional five percent reduction may be necessary.
Mr. Cribbs indicated that VCU had budgeted at a possible three
percent reduction and that any additional reduction would cause
cutbacks on some programs at the University. A long discussion
followed.
On motion made and seconded, the Continuing Faculty for
the Academic Campus, were unanimously approved and will be
sent to the entire Board at the July meeting for information.
On motion made and seconded, the following resolution
was unanimously approved:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Vice President for
Finance is authorized to borrow $389,144 from the
State Treasury. The funds are to pay current
billings and to place purchase orders for equip-
ment under the Capital Outlay Project, Alteration to
the Junior Dental Clinic on the first floor of the
Wood Memorial Building. The funds will be repaid
when Federal Grant funds are received.
The acceptance of the George J. Oliver Portrait was referred
to the Property Committee.
Dr. Neal informed the Committee of several upcoming
Division Chairmanship appointments. These appointments will
be coming to the Board at its July meeting.
An executive session was held.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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